GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lewd | obscene |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |